Worker Can't Change Situs of Injury, Get Additional PPD Following Amputation of Toes

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker could not change the location of his injury in his review-reopening petition after accepting a settlement identifying the right leg as the situs and that he was not entitled to additional benefits following the amputation of the toes on his right foot. Case: Pesicka v. Snap-On Logistics Co., No. 19-1759, 07/21/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Loren Pesicka worked for Snap-On Logistics Co. While he was at work in October 2002, a large piece of metal fell on his foot. Pesicka filed a workers’ compensation claim and underwe...